Is the 4070 Super Better Than the 4070 for Gaming (Fortnite, Apex Legends, Warzone)?
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NVIDIA’s RTX 4070 Super arrived at $599 — $50 over the standard 4070. If you mainly play Fortnite, Apex Legends, or Warzone, here’s whether that extra $50 buys you anything real.
RTX 4070 vs 4070 Super — specifications
| Spec | RTX 4070 | RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA cores | 5,888 | 7,168 (~22% more) |
| Memory | 12 GB GDDR6X | 12 GB GDDR6X |
| Boost clock | ~2.48 GHz | ~2.48 GHz |
| TDP | 200 W | 220 W |
| Launch price | $549 | $599 |
The Super’s advantage comes almost entirely from its ~22% larger GPU — more shading units, TMUs, ROPs, tensor cores, and ray-tracing cores. Memory size and bandwidth are identical.
Performance in Fortnite, Apex, and Warzone
In GPU-bound scenarios, the Super lands roughly 12–18% faster — meaningful at 1440p and above. Two caveats for competitive players:
- At 1080p with low competitive settings, all three games are usually CPU-bound, so both cards push similar (very high) FPS. The Super’s edge mostly shows at 1440p/4K or with quality settings raised.
- Both cards support DLSS 3 frame generation and NVIDIA Reflex, so the latency-reduction toolset is identical.
Value
At $50 apart, the Super is the better buy when both are at list price — you’re paying ~9% more for ~15% more GPU. The regular 4070 only wins if you find it heavily discounted, or you play exclusively CPU-bound esports settings where the extra GPU power sits idle.
Power and compatibility
The Super draws slightly more power (220 W vs 200 W), but the recommended PSU is the same 650 W class — upgrading doesn’t require touching the rest of your build.
Conclusion
For high-refresh 1440p gaming in Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Warzone, the RTX 4070 Super is the better choice — the $50 premium is small for the performance gained. If you play at 1080p competitive settings, your CPU matters more than this GPU choice: see How to choose a CPU for your gaming PC.
Whichever card you pick, get the free performance first: overclock it safely and run Tier1Timer to cut input delay at the system level.
Disclaimer: This comparison is based on specifications and typical benchmark results. Individual game performance varies with system configuration and settings.